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Think all there is to taxidermy is stuffing an animal? Think again. Since the days of William Hornaday and Carl Akeley, taxidermy has been a scientific art.

‘Macaron’ and ‘macaroon’ aren’t just two versions of the same word. These days, anyway.

From boomer to basic, this map shows the most popular Gen Z slang terms by state.

Burlington, Vermont’s Higher Ground has a long history of producing iconic concert posters in collaboration with local arts organizations.

The next time you interrupt an important meeting with a ructus or a borborygmus, you’ll at least have the perfect word for it.

The internet is really just a spaghetti-work of really long wires found in the coldest depths of the ocean.

Gruyère gougères are basically grown-up cheese puffs, and the classy hors d’oeuvres are surprisingly easy to make.

You probably know about Chicago's deep dish pizza and New York City's famous bagels, but what's the signature regional dish in Alabama? Or Idaho?

With this recipe, you can keep making Shamrock Shakes at home after they leave McDonald's.

In 1975, a woman found her husband dead in a chair after watching a BBC sitcom. He had been laughing for almost a half-hour. Was it merriment that killed him?

The Irish language is full of evocative names for aspects of the natural environment, and wildlife is no exception.

Wordiest, not weirdest. But probably that, too.